Engineer - Evening Shift, Engineer - Evening Shift

Pilgrim's Europe; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in the Cambridge area is seeking an experienced Engineer for an evening shift. You will perform hands-on maintenance across the site, respond to breakdowns, and drive improvements to uptime and efficiency.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical skills, familiarity with pneumatics, hydraulics and PLC systems, and the ability to work independently with CMMS documentation.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical or mechanical qualification required.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills essential.
• Experience in industrial maintenance environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability.
• Respond to breakdowns and faults quickly and effectively.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
• Support site services including boilers, water systems, cooling and fabrication equipment.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Record maintenance work using CMMS.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support smooth site operations.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Fault finding

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

PLC systems

Electrical understanding

CMMS

Education

Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive

Engineer - Evening Shift

Location: Linton

Full-time, Permanent

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Engineer to join our Engineering team in Linton. This is a hands-on role where you will play a key part in ensuring our operations run smoothly, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. You will be responsible for maintaining equipment, responding to breakdowns, and identifying opportunities to continuously improve performance across the site.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to maximise equipment reliability
• Responding quickly and effectively to breakdowns and faults
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical issues
• Supporting and maintaining site services, including boilers, water systems, cooling, and fabrication equipment
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
• Recording all maintenance work accurately using a computerised maintenance system (CMMS)
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to support smooth site operations

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in a similar engineering/maintenance role
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Good working knowledge of:
  • Pneumatics
  • Hydraulics
  • PLC systems
• Strong mechanical skills with electrical understanding
• Confident using computer systems and maintenance software
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent)

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative Engineering team
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects
• A varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same
• Real opportunity to make an impact on operational performance